Linking air and road in APAC 
Love is in the air - also for Geodis that is currently expanding its own operated air cargo network with three other intra-Asia Pacific (APAC) flight routes. Via its new hub in Kuala Lumpur, the logistics operator will link the air services with its road network in southeast... plus
Bolloré Logistics picks Jorge Anacona
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Jorge Anacona as managing director for Chile. His goal will be to drive the company's growth and align the staff's talent, company tools and network to improve Bolloré's customer service and strengthen its position in the Chilean market.... plus
Full freight boom in Basel
While the passenger business at Basel-Mulhouse Airport (EAP) showed a mixed performance in 2021, as expected (-60% compared to 2019), the bi-national airport's cargo business climbed to 119,300 t (2020: +10%, 2019: +12.3%). As announced at the New Year's media conference... plus
Barcelona Maersk's hub for southwest Europe
Maersk recently opened a logistics centre in Barcelona. The new building, a facility of almost 8,200 sqm, will provide logistics services for the Iberian Peninsula and the south of France. Amongst others, it features an 11 m high storage area and 39 loading docks "which... plus
Parcel and pallet boom continues
Eurodis' European transport network, an international delivery service for parcels and pallets in 36 European countries, increased its volume of consignments by 31% in 2021. Founded in 1993, the cooperation of logistics service providers offers both B2B and B2C shipments.... plus
JCL Logistics names Axel Hinz and Christof Marx
International logistics service provider JCL Logistics has appointed Axel Hinz (left), previously CEO air & ocean, as group CEO. Christof Marx (right), previously CEO road & rail, will be group COO. Both positions are new to the corporate organisation of JCL Logistics.... plus
Airbus to launch own cargo airline
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its Beluga ST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. The new service - Airbus Beluga Transport - will provide commercially-contracted... plus
Where's the nearest truck parking space?
No space to park: about 40,000 truck parking spaces are lacking on and around Germany's motorways. Drivers often have to search for a regular parking space for so long that they risk breaching driving time regulations. Many drivers therefore park their vehicles in an unsafe and... plus
Three extra tracks opened in Gdansk
DCT Gdansk (DCT), the Polish container terminal operator, has completed has completed the upgrade of its rail infrastructure, lengthening its tracks from 618 to 750 m. The railway siding was also extended from four to seven tracks. DCT purchased fully electrified RMG rail... plus
WFS for Geodis at CDG
Global logistics service provider Geodis has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a manpower contract to supply a dedicated team of cargo handling professionals for its facility at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The agreement will see some 28 WFS handling staff operate... plus